Ward 17 Ward Manager

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring ward manager to lead Ward 17 at Calderdale Royal Hospital. Ward 17 is a 24 bedded Gastroenterology ward and looks after patients with a range of gastroenterological conditions.

As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for a team of staff, and ensuring that patients have an excellent patient experience.

You will have the ability to demonstrate the CHFT behaviours expected of all colleagues, and be an excellent role model for your team. You will work a mixture of clinical and admin shifts in order to keep the base safe, and ensure all clinical governance targets and expectations are met.

Responsibilities include:

1. All nursing tasks within the ward environment.
2. Competence in medicines management is essential.
3. Roster creation and management.
4. Recruitment and retainment.
5. Setting standards for the working environment.
6. Sickness management.
7. Performance management.
8. Clinical audit and governance.
9. Data reviews.
10. Knowledge portal checks for ward performance.
11. Obtaining patient feedback.
12. Risk management and datix reporting and investigating.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 6,000 employees and a turnover of £500 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.

CHFT is at the forefront of Digital Health utilising a number of electronic solutions to improve patient care. The CQC rated us as Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that; "Staff were caring and provided compassionate care. Patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected. Patients spoke positively about the care they received".

Please see attached job description. All duties relevant to a Band 7 ward manager role. Patient management and care, team management, rostering, liaison, accountable for all elements of patients care and staff wellbeing.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care